Topic 261: Racial Bias in Policing

A1–A2 Level

1. What is the main job of the police?

2. Why do people expect police to be fair?

3. What happens when people are treated differently?

4. Why is trust important between police and communities?

5. How can unfair treatment cause fear?

6. Why should rules apply to everyone the same way?

7. How can police actions affect daily life?

8. Why do people want equal protection from the law?

9. How can good training help police work better?

10. Why should police listen to community concerns?

11. How can clear rules guide police behavior?

12. Why do people report unfair treatment?

13. How can respect reduce problems during police work?

14. Why do communities want safer neighborhoods?

15. Can teamwork improve police and community relations? How?

16. How do you feel when people are treated unfairly by police?

B1–B2 Level

17. What does racial bias mean in policing?

18. Why do some communities report unequal police treatment?

19. How can bias affect police decisions on the street?

20. Why is data important to understand police behavior?

21. How can bias damage public trust?

22. What role does training play in reducing bias?

23. How can body cameras affect accountability?

24. Why do experiences with police differ across groups?

25. How can community policing improve relationships?

26. What challenges exist in changing police culture?

27. How do complaint systems help address bias?

28. Why is transparency important for police departments?

29. Should officers be evaluated on fairness? Why?

30. How can leadership influence fair policing?

31. Can reforms reduce unequal outcomes? How?

32. How do you feel about efforts to reduce bias in policing?

C1–C2 Level

33. How does racial bias undermine the legitimacy of policing?

34. What structural factors contribute to unequal outcomes?

35. How should accountability be enforced for biased actions?

36. Can data-driven reforms effectively reduce bias? Explain.

37. How do laws and policies shape police discretion?

38. What role does union power play in reform efforts?

39. How can independent oversight improve fairness?

40. Should use-of-force standards vary by context? Why?

41. How does media coverage influence public understanding of bias?

42. Can trust be rebuilt after repeated incidents? How?

43. How should training address implicit bias long-term?

44. What trade-offs exist between enforcement and equity?

45. How do international examples inform best practices?

46. Should funding priorities shift to support fair policing? Why?

47. How can community input shape sustainable reform?

48. How do you feel racial bias debates shape views of justice?